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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

From NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL IN FOUR
D4ys.-The New York Tribune of 10 day
saw. 1.-The depsich f.cm Washington pub
Iis,ed Yesterday stating that The Arrow
steamship 2nd Saip Building Company of
Nv York had purchased the Ma:ioe Rail
wav aud Shiu .Bui;d;ns Gomppny's yard at
Alexandria, Va, WAS confirmed 81 the office
ofthe company, No ll5 Broadway. Rob
ert n. Fryer, chitf eugneer OF the line, says {:
we will begin work at once 10 tuild
the wavs for cur first Steamship, ihc Poca-
hontas; but there are 10 be no extensive
shons built there Our frames, which are
simnlv the tuikheads, and sll Of the plates
will be prepared at the works where we arc
saving them made The complstion Of this
vessel, aud others to follow, will mark az
ara Of revolution in the transatlantic trade,
s;nce they are 10 be constructed upon uew
principle ana with an estimated speed TO
make tbs voyage FROM New-York 10 Liver
mol I'M little more than four days. We
will not carry any freight, excepting, posi-
hlq. q few express pack ages, but the vessels
nIe designed far passenger traffic alone"
1t is said that twelve such vessels are to be
bnit escE to bear q historic Indian name The
models aud drawings at the office of the company
ny. sell! II unique and promising appearance but
other people are not 90 sauguine OF the success OF
the con pGny and the practicabilty of the V sscs
as sre the directors Mr.. Fryer believes that he
has solved tho problem OF swift and sac ocean
navigation in thii creation of his, rs the vessel is
solely his invention. The POcahontas is to be an
iron aud steel ship, and instead Of being built on
lateral line rs has always been the custom, shc
will be built upon siXty-eight transverse s;cel
walls or bu khetis, seven aud hiatt feet apart.
esch of the full size aud accurate shape eli cross
section of the vessel. These walls will have open
iugs cut in them for the saloons passage ways,
tunnels. ETC.. with Vertical longitudinal walls
through them thus making 1000 wster-tight
Compartments, Of which 500 are to be below the
water.lnc, She will be provided with compound
eugines of 81 9S6 horse power capable of giving
speed OF twenty-five knots an hour. There will
be twenty boilers to furnish steam for the main en-
gines placed fore and aft of the vessel with three
smoke. pipes on each side of the ship next to the
rail What effect heavy seas will have on the
smoke. pipes thus arranged remains to be seen.
Her dimensions are to be $40 feet in length, do
feet beam, and drsught of water % IA feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

ALExANORIA's PRosPECTs.-In copying
the article from the GAZETTE of Monday
anent the iron steamship it is proposed to
build here the Washington Critic says: ITO
say that Alexandria is elated over the pros
pect OF the new enterprise is to put it mildly
Not merely the prospect of the trade of 500
workmen and their families, but the in-
huence of the example set by the Arrow
Company is expected to be valuable to the
CITY. when once the facilities and advant-
ages of Alexandria as place for building
vessels are recognized by capitalists other
enterprises of o similar nature will be
brought to the Potomac, which is destined
to rival the Delaware, now the American
CLYDE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

WILL PRoBATED.-The will of the late
Thos. ]. Mehaffey was admitted to probate
in the Corporation Court to-day, when Mr..
G. A. Mushbach qualified as executor. CIV
ing bond in the sum of $500 The estate is
left to his daughter, Miss Emily E. Mehaf-
fey, and his granddaughter Miss Emily M.
Gibson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

For weak lungs, splitting of blood, short
ness of breath, consumption, night sweaLs
aud all lingering coughs, DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery" is sovereign RENE
dy. Superior to cod liver oil. By druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

PERsoNAL.-Mr. John Chilly and Miss
Maggie Callan, both of this city, were mar
ried in Washington yesterday.
Mr.. Herbert Henry, who has been quite
sick for the past few days, is able to be out
AGAIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-At the meeting
of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias in
session in Fredericksburg yesterday. the
following officers were elected G. c., Thos.
H. Virnelson. of Portsmouth; G. Y. c.,
Beverley II. Clump, of Richmond G. p,
W. Z. Lithgow, OF Manchester; q. NJ. CT
E., T. l.. Courtney, of Richmond G. X. Of
r. and s., John c. Teller. of Richmond g..
NJ. at A, H. E. Chase, of Norfolk; G. l. g.,
Dr. A. F. Cox, of Alexandria G. o. G., DR..
w. j Pointz, of Harrisonburg S. R., d. J.
Turner, r., OF Norfolk, and John Fl. Alex
ander, of Leesburg. The above-named
officers were then duly installed, after
which the secret work was exemplified
The Grand Lodge will probably adjourn
this evening,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

DEATHs.-Mrs. Valentine Baker, who was
paralyzed on Saturday last, died this morn.
ing at her late residence, wellington, -
Fairfax county. The deceased was an esti-
mable lady, and it will be remembered was
stricken with paralysis while the corpse of
her late husband was lying in the house.
She survived him but eight days, MIR. Baker
having died last Wednesday.
Mrs. Catharine E. Phillips, wife of Mr..
John G. Phillips, who had been i'll long
time. died at her husbands residence on
South Lee street, this morning. She was an
old resident of the city and esteemed By q
large circle of acquaintance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
LOCAL NEWS.

For this section fair weather, followed by local
aims ani warmer sOutherly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

THE R. and D. r. r. OFFICEs.-The
Richmond Dispatch of to- day says: The
Richmond and Danvile Railroad Company 9
offices will be moved back to Richmond
from Washington as soon as possession OF
the old quarters, now used by the United
States courts and clerks offices, can be Sc
cured. 1t is stated that all the offices that
were taken from Richmond last year, except
the general managers office, will be brought
back in sixty or ninety days time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

Delicious lunches are furnished daily at the
a. I. l. fair at most reasonable prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and cool, with three prisoners and seven
dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
John Blackburn, charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined S..
A countryman, arrested by officer Davis.
for being drunk and disorderly, was fined
So.
Louise and Mary Proctor, both coored
arrested by officer Hayes, for vagrancy were
ordered TO leave the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

A SURPRIsE-The young people of Trini
ty NJ. E. Church, recently organized into Il
working body, called at the parsonage last
night, about As in number, ostensibly to
spend a pleasant evening with the family
on the pastors birthday. After delight
full evening, in which tempting refreshments
were served, the pastor was called from the
dining room to the parlor where Dr.. j. W.
Bechtel, in behalf of the company, handed
over to him box of silver of no mean de
nomination Mr. c. II. Davis, on behalf Of
the young ladies, in few we'll chosen words
presented Miss Bessie, the pastors only
daughter, with valuable souvenir in token
of their kind regards for her. Mrs. Edwards,
too, got remembrance, and even Howard
was not forgotten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

WANTED TO DROWN HIMSELF Fred
Idensen, son of Mr.. Aug. Idepsen, who lives
on south Lee street, for some time past has
suffered with epilepsy, and it is feared his
mind has become affected thereby. Yester-
day he bade several of his neighbors good
bye, aud going to the shipyard also told q
number Of persons there good bye, saying
he was going TO his mother, who has been
dead for some time. He then walked out
on the wharf it is believed with the inten-
ton OF jumping overheard, but Mr.. Kidwell,
the foreman of the yard, learning the boys
intention, sent man out in the water in a
boat to catch him if he jumped and another
on the wharf to Illustrate his object. The
boy submitted to being taken by the latter,
and was sent home. The employees of the
yard think he would have committed sui.
eide but for Mr.. Kidwell's prompt action.
To-day young Idensen again threatened to
drown himself, so was arrested by the po'
lice and locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

Mr.. CHARLES THORNTON, the young
Southern actor. will play two nights en-.
gagement at Lannon's Opera House next
week in his great military melodrama en-.
titled Tried for Treason" Mr.. Thornton's
ability as an actor is too we'll known to
need mention in these columns, and the
completeness with which he mounts his
plays has become an example for the pro-
fession to emulate Mr.. Thornton is sup
ported by Miss Isabella Grange, MIR. Frank
Readick and company of we'll tried dra-
matte artists.
"Scheming," very amusing comedy, will
be presented at the Opera House next Mon
day night by Mr.. Edwin r. Lang and his
excellent supporting company, including
the we'll known dialect comedian, Frank
Bush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17
wmI n MEDICINAL

PARADE NOTES.-The committee having
il charge thu Twenty second parade, will
meet to-night TO decide on the route of the
procession, etc.
The mayor has granted the request of the
committee to furnish platoon of police to
head the procession.
The National Rifles, Of Washington, have
declined the invitation to be present, 81 the
companies which will form The procession sre
battery of U. S. artillery; Union Veteran
Corps, and Corcoran Cadets, Of Washington,
and st. Johns Cadets, Alexandria Light In.
fantry and the Friendship, Columbia and
Relief fire companies, of this city
Chief Marshal Windsor to day received 3
private message stating that if possible the
President wonld visit this city on the occa-
sion Of the parade.
The officers of the Midland road to dag present
ed the committee with 49, aud the officers of
the A. & w. road gave S25 towards paying the ex-
penses of the parade, and both companies agreed
to reduce their rates of fare ono half for tho &C.
casion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge ~ B. Meade
presidinq.-K q. Taylor vs.. J. D. Beach,
unlawful attainder; argument heard and
case continued
The will Of T. J. Mehaffey, deceased, was
admitted to probate.
Court adjourned till TO morrow morning
at 10 o'clock, for which time the case of the
Commonwealth VS. r. T. Lucas, indicted
Tor selling coupons without license, is set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

The schooner Annie F. Clark, from Wash
ington for Norfolk, with cargo CT brick, is
reported in the Potomac leaking. A tug
has been sent from Norfolk to her assist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

The brush Gres on the hills of Maryland,
opposite this city, last night. were very
brilliant aud attracted considerable atten-,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-19
VOORHEES, MISTAKE.
Governor Gray Ready to Take Advantage OF
the Senator's Defense Of the Coy Gang.

There is now. as is we'll known in certain
Democratic precincts, a bitter fight, duel in
the dark, to which Republicans not invited,
between Governor Gray and the Coy-Sullivau-
Harrison gang When the Governor shot at
Harrison it taken attack upon the
gang and the gang has been firing back. Mr.
Gapen is especially industrious in stirring up the
gang against the Governor, and the Governor
has been rather pleased at the abuse he has
received.
The Governor is represented being partic-
urlarly well pleased with Senator Voorhees,
Endorsement and defense Of the gang, and thinks
Governor is looking forward to a seat in the
United States Senate-that Mr. Voorhees, days
of usefulness will be over.
Governor Gray" remarked prominent Dem
ocrat yesterday. lis clear thinking man. He
appreciates that the Harrison and Coy element
and the things they represent will have to go
down: that no good citizen consent to have
such men direct public affairs. The Governor is
cautious and long headed, but Is will show his
hand when the time comes. ana when he does
somebody will get hurt. The Governor knows
that when he enters upon the work of downing
the gang, which means party publication, he
will have the support of the best men, the lead
ers in the State. Governor Gray's silence Is all
right He is accommodating supply of ammuni-
ton. and when he is ready there will be firing
all along the line"
Said another Democrat, Senator Voorhees,
has made the issue by taking the side of the con-
spirarors. He chooses that faction. 1t is
noisy one but believe it will prove to be very
small, and if Governor Gray will seize his oppor-
tunity he will take the other side His action
in the case of Harrison and Gapen indicates
that politicians of the Coy pattern have nothing
to expect from his Excellency."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-19
THEY WANTED NEW OFFICERS.
A Contest for Control Of the Masonic Mutual
Benefit Society Results in No Change.

In the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society there
have been some differences as to management
They arose trivial matters, and did not re-
fleet in the least the integrity of the officers
It desire on the part of some to get control,
under the belief that they could manage the
concern much better than those who had charge
of it. Austin H. Brown was one of the directors
and president of the board. However, he
is snugly cared for in Washington now.
until the end of the present admin
istration at least, it became
necessary to elect his successor This was one
feature of the contest. and another came out in
opposition to George H. West, the secretary. He
had been charged with imperiousness of man
ner. and his opponents wanted Somebody, it is
said, who more approachable. Factions, a
member of the society represents, were formed,
and the contest for control became so warm that
those present at their annual meeting
yesterday held 1000 proxies. The
discussion during the afternoon
at times exciting but it ended in the
retention of the old officers. except the success
to Austin FL. Brown and the medical direct
or. The board consists of nine directors. three
of whom are elected annually. Lieut.. governor
r. s. Robertson. of Fort Wayne; A. J. Hay, of
Indianapolis. and III. w. Lauer, were the three
chosen yesterday. But one, Mr.. Lauer, is a new
director. He elected TO succeed Mr.. Brown.
After this the directors met and elected as off,
GERS: President, R. S. Robertson; vice-presi-
dent, j. w. Hess; secretary. George FL. West;
treasurer Frederick Bags, medical director,
D. M. Purman. All of the officers except the
president are residents of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-19
Bunsby In the Council.

TO tho Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
It is to be hoped that we have not many coun-
clnen of such calib as the member of the
special gas committee you report this morn
ing. This astute gentleman says that his COM
mittee does not think the city will have gas this
winter; but later in the interview, expresses the
belief that the Indianapolis company is telling
the truth when it says it will have gas here this
fall But the most striking evidence of the
councilman's sagacity is in what he says about a
possible change In the schedule of prices. "If
we can get gas at the rates fixed" he says, sit
will be better than giving the companies a higher
scale" and further along, Il willing to ad-
vocate change in the schedule of prices. after
three or four weeks, il there is no change in the
situation" It reminds one of the boy who was
sent to market to sell horse When asked the
price he said father told me to get SIS il I
could, but if couldn't get that 1 might take
$65."
If such men as this are in the majority in
our Council, this dilly- dallying business. by
which the city seems likely to 60 gasless indef-
nitely is sufficiently explained.
IL the Council are satisfied that their prices are
fairly remunerative, let them stand by them
firmly ard forever If responsible company
can afford to pipe gas here and take the risks
involved let them advance the rates as quickly
AS possible, and give the advantage to the COM
papy that first begins pipe-lying. JAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-19

ly he said be had no intention of committing
suicide. On Wednesday evening he left the
hotel without saying where he was going but
yesterday he returned, and was persuaded to re-
turn to his home. Before leaving last evening
he acknowledged that he had left home with the
shoe merchant in Gin ton and has been in part
nership with his father-in-l law, who receutiy de-
cided that one of his should be given az in
terest in the firm. TO this Meyer objected and
his father-in-law, who had furnished him S.. 900
with which to go into business, demanded that
SO overcome by the demand that he left home
never to return.
BENEFITS OF FINE STREETS.
Mr.. Arthur Jordan the com mission merchant,
returned from extended Western trip yester-
day full Of views acquired by comparison of
Indianapolis with the thrifty cities of the West,
which are making such strides forward In
conversation with Journal reporter Mr. Jor-
dan said: 81 am more than ever impressed with
the need OF better streets in Indianapolis. I
found in Kansas City, Topeka, Denver. and ST.
Paul beautiful level thoroughfares of Medina
stone asphalt, and invariably with the con-
struction of the streets the owners of the
real estate were inspired to construct larger and
handsomer buildings, and to generally improve
the appearance of the thorouehfare Indian
apolis should follow the example l found that
where the owners petit1oned for a i'm
provement the city in many cases undertook to
bear half the expense. and thus the burden was
Eghtaned. 1t is simple justice. after all. as all
the residents share alike the benefits of fine
pavement, and should divide the expense of lay
ing It. Omaha was@in five years transformed
from an overgrown muddy town into hand
some metropolis, more by the improvement of
Its pavementS than any other cause"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-19
Pettis, BasSett&CO.
THE STATE W. R. C. CONVENTION.
Delegates Will Be Sent to st. Louis to Ask Rec
IGNITION from the National Organization.

More than hundred delegates representing
fifty auxiliaries, were present at yesterdays
session of the Women's Relief Corps convention
Much of the forenoon was occupied with discus
slons Of the different phases of the relief corps
work, and many excellent suggestions were sub
mitted by the older members for the benefit of
those just beginning. Mrs. Lizzie Holmes, OF
Attica, one of the most successful organizers in
the State, gave a very interesting account of her
experience in establishing corps. She said she
found the soldiers wives and daughters every
where ready and anxious to assist in helping the
needy. The forenoon session closed with reci-
tatons by Mrs. j. Walter Mccoy, of Louis
Vile
Quite a number of the members of the G. A.
r. posts OF the city were present at the after
noon section. and it was opened with war stories
and the singing of several familiar army songs,
with Mrs. Florence Meek leader. Mrs. Eliza
Cochran, of this city delivered very thought
full address on the legal status of the Woman's
Relief Corps. Mrs. Halle Holmes was compli-
mented for her energetic work in behalf OF the
department.
The committee on resolutions of which Mrs.
Ella Parsons, of Evansville, was chairman sub
Ynitted a lengthy report which was un animous-
ly adopted somewhat to the surprise OF some
who thought there would be opposition to going
to the St Louis convention. The resolutions re-
lating to the disruption in the organization, and
the representation at the ST. Louis convention
were preceded by a preamble which recited the
fact that the indianapolis branch had been in
dorsed by the State convention of the @. A. r..
proclaimed allegiance TO it, and averred that
hcnce il was the legal represen tative of the w.
r. c., Of the State. The resolutions were
follows:
Resolved That, this body is the true representa-
tive of the W. r. Cot Indiana we will send dele
gates to st. Louis 10 present claims, whether
admitted or not.
Resolved, That the w. r. G. department of In
diana will stand for its colleague the q. A. r. whether
It receives its just recognition from the ST. Louis
Eention in September not
Resolved. That the w. r.. g. department of In
llama is not independent organization, but part
md auxiliary TO the G. A. r. of the State in it's pur-
pose and Objects and should be the aim make its
york correspond closely consistent with that of
he G. A. X.
Other resolutions were passed, instructing the
President 10 appoint a committee to arrange for
procuring badges for the army nurses of Indiana;
Indorsing the Veterans Review; returning
thanks to Mrs. Wulschner for her work and the
reception rendered the delegates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-19

Horace R. Allen VS.. David NJ. Adams; com
plant on note and for damages Demand, $500.
Elizabeth Lent vs. Jesse s. Lent; complaint
for divorce. Allegation, cruel treatment and
failure to provide
Josiah Russell vs.. Isaac Russell; complaint on
note. Demand 81 200.
Indiana Livestock Investment Company VS..
Allison G. Remy; complaint on account. De-
mand $780,
James W. Thompson VS.. Frederick P Rush ct
al; complaint for wheat sold and delivered.
Demand, ST, 900.
Albert S. Caldwell VS.. William Daggy ct al;
complaint to have title to real estate quieted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-19

Findlay, Ohio is booming because the COM
panies competing and Offering gas at 81 10 a
store per year. What does it meant A freeze
out. But, in the meantime, the city is filing up
and developing in every direction. So let us have
free fight for three years. The fittest will sur
vive, and at the end the city get its gas under
the present cheap rates. The Standard and
every other company will be SO anxious TO secure
the field that they will offer the most liberal
terms under the stimulus of competition, and
Indianapolis will have something to talk about
with the man from Marion and Jonesboro.
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 1S. SToCKHoLDER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-19
ErAe.fOr-AlI Eight

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals
am stakeholder in the Capital City Gas
Company. and. for one, vote for an open ordin-
ance for three years, with the condition that at
the end of that time every company in the field
must furnish gas at the rates fixed by the
present schedule. This will encourage prospect
ing for gas by every body. and lead to the full de-
velopment of the field During the three years
there will be competition until some OF are
swallowed IN, and by that time the thre years
will have elapsed. and the price be fixed.